In 1996 the draft in Kobe's NBA history could be discussed at length by the TNT Big Three on the show, thanks to the golden intervention of the Los Angeles Lakers.
This is also the basic desire of countless big names to rush to this giant. The Lakers = exposure = US dollars, and the ambiguous relationship between Kobe and the Los Angeles Lakers has long been haunted by sports journalists.
Adidas, NIKE and major entertainment companies also directly signed this talented young man who might be a part of them. As for Michael Udin, he is also mentioned but only as a tool for jokes.
This year, Michael Udin has no way of tying up the huge Asian market, so his Asian identity doesn't give him any extra bargaining power, but skin color has become a place where others discriminate.
Joe Bryant was very concerned about Michael Udin, and he also used all of his relationships to contact the 76ers, Clippers and Warriors, despite Michael Udin's trial of all three teams.
But the three teams that tried to train Michael Udin were all coach-level staff, that is, no matter how well Michael Udin performed, they were not noticed by the team management.
At this point, Michael Udin and Joe Bryant realized that if it weren't for Kobe, Michael Udin would never have had a fair chance at training with the Los Angeles Lakers.
In the eyes of Joe Bryant, Michael Udin is like his own son, but in the eyes of the management of the NBA team, Michael Udin is just an Asian who cannot succeed on the basketball court. In this discriminatory league, skin color is a sin. Most Americans think only about facts. And the fact is that there are no Asian players who can play in the NBA.
Joe Bryant was very sad about such things. He continued to comfort Michael Udin. On the other hand, Michael Udin himself is not pessimistic about such matters. He knew he could definitely play in the NBA and be an ALL-STAR.
Regardless of whether he gets picked by the Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Udin vows to get out of his own world in this prejudiced league. Even if he lost like, he wouldn't give up every chance.
The best way to break prejudice is to silence cold-eyed bystanders with a flawless performance.
Unlike Michael Udin who nobody cared about, Kobe was a rare stock of potential in the eyes of the NBA titans and tycoons. Becoming a member of the Los Angeles Lakers has always been Kobe's long-standing desire. The only team that could impress Kobe was another protagonist in the 1980s, the Boston Celtics.
After returning to Philadelphia, Michael Udin and Kobe still maintain a high-intensity workout every day.
But Joe Bryant still has to work every day. Michael Udin's draft outlook is not optimistic. The only team that has officially coached Michael Udin is actually the Los Angeles Lakers.
Joe Bryant believed that Kobe would never drop the first overall pick, and the Lakers' first-round pick with No. 24 was his best chance and his only thought about Michael Udin.
Joe Bryant called Manager Kupchak without notifying and communicated with Michael Udin.
"Hey old friend!, The drafts have been busy recently, haven't they?", Joe Bryant said very nervously on the other side of the phone.
"Team work is very busy, but drafts don't drain me much.
As you know, the 24th pick in the first round was a very embarrassing pick.", Kupchak is now assisting Jerry West in trying to catch the big players in the free market.
"Actually, if the No. 24 pick is used, it can also greatly increase the team's combat effectiveness. I wonder if you have any plans for this? ", Joe Bryant knew that his words and deeds were out of bounds. In the NBA what he said was taboo but for Michael Udin he did it.
"Oh no, Joe!
You've been in the league for years, do you think we can pick Kobe Bryant with the 24th pick?
I heard that Kobe Bryant's trial training in Boston was also very successful. Actually, you don't need to call me this, although I can understand your feelings as a father. ", Kupchak was very confused by the call from Old Joe.
"I think you have misunderstood what I mean, comrade!, I would like to say that Michael Udin is a young man with great potential.", Joe Bryant pondered for a moment, but decided to speak his mind straightforwardly.
"Michael Udin?, Is that big guy you brought, if you remember correctly, he was wearing the same team jersey as Kobe Bryant?
He is very nice, we will consider it, sorry Joe, I have other work here, we will meet again when we have a chance. ", Kupchak hung up in a hurry, he felt that Michael Udin was not worth a second.
After being publicly hanged, Joe Bryant lay on the couch frustrated, he thought that if he didn't do something, Michael Udin might really lose the election.
Joe Bryant thought about it and called the 76ers manager. After all, he still has a few cards in Philadelphia, but he can only ask the video analyst for help with his cards.
Joe Bryant paid his own money and asked the 76ers video analyst to cut out all the images of Michael Udin in the Lower Merion High School video game, and then Joe Bryant personally examined the places that best reflected Michael Udin's technical characteristics and extraordinary potential. Then integrated into one video.
Time is running out. After the last video was finished, he flew to Los Angeles alone with the video, and came to Kupchak's office.
"Oh my God, if it weren't for Michael Udin's skin color being different from yours, I thought he was your illegitimate child. When Kupchak found out where Joe Bryant was from, he covered his face and spoke incoherently.
"After you watch this video, you'll know why I'm doing this. If you were in my position, you'd probably be more anxious than I am." Joe Bryant didn't explain much, but only helped Kupchak insert the videotape into the recorder.
If it wasn't for the Lakers fighting Kobe Bryant, if not, with Kupchak's temper, he politely asked Joe out of the office.
When the new collection started, Kupchak's expression was still full of impatience, but as time went on, Kupchak gradually became interested in the content on TV.
Kupchak: "This kid's steps are very smooth, and the touch of his left hand is very soft, but I don't know if he can do well under a good confrontation. He has a good rhythm and he plays smart!"
The paid video editor was excellent, he knew that in order to recommend an insider, he had to highlight the inside foul at the start.
As for Michael Udin's technical insider type, of course, he mainly focuses on low-post offensive shots. In Michael Udin's three-year high school career in Lower Merion, he had too much material for beautiful footsteps.
Top NBA managers like Kupchak can certainly see the threshold, although Michael Udin is much higher than the opponent, and the level of confrontation in the high school league is also very low. However, many blue-collar people in the NBA, even in non-confrontational circumstances, will not make such an insider move so smooth.
Seeing Kupchak's change, Joe Bryant's nervous heart finally relaxed, it seemed that his dollars were not wasted.
"Wow! Can Asians really Fly?
The Kobe Bryant relay pass is also very beautiful!
Three dunks in a row? Seven foot tall man? It was incredible! "
The second part of the highlight focuses on Michael Udin's excellent physical fitness. Unlike the first part of the insider footsteps collection, Michael Udin in this video appears to be the incarnation of a ruthless flying man!
Michael Udin's current physical fitness is no less than that of an NBA rotation player.
"This kid still has support?
Look, old Joe, he and your son have a tacit understanding With his back to Kobe Bryant, how did he know that Kobe Bryant would appear in that position!
Oh Lord!
How does this big man feel like telepathically with Kobe Bryant! Their tacit understanding level was absolutely terrifying! "Kupchak was very excited when he saw the picture displayed on the screen
This third part is all the freehand assists sent by Michael Udin for Kobe. Kupchak's exclamation is no exaggeration. Michael Udin and Kobe do have an amazing tacit understanding considering the time they have spent together.
This video shows not only Michael Udin's abilities, but also Kobe's off-ball skills.
Since most of the collections produced by scouts and media for Kobe are individual singles, Michael Udin has nothing to do with Kobe's individual collections.